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WHAT'S NEW WITH MENA'S STARTUPS?

"Ecosystem Player of the Year" award at the TechWadi Annual Forum!

Every year #RiseUp brings the region's strongest organizations together, and when this collaboration happens, the impact is multiplied. We wouldn't be here if not for the early believers in us, and the thousands of individuals who contributed their time, effort and expertise to what RiseUp does. 
We're honored to have been nominated amongst this group - who we will continue to work closely with all year round to ensure that the impact and value is maximized.

This award belongs to our first believers, thank you! 
Flat6Labs Wamda Endeavor Egypt AUC Venture Lab INJAZ Egypt | إنجاز مصر MIT Enterprise Forum, Pan Arab Region The Greek Campus

[EGYPT]
EL3AB.COM SECURES EGP 1M


El3ab, Egypt’s classic gaming hub, relaunches its portal with more games and with its first app based game “Estimation Kings,” with investment from A15.

Kenyan digital currency payments platform BitPesa has closed a US$2.5 million series A funding round, and is expanding its services to West and South Africa, as well as the UK and Europe.

Medativ has validated their value proposition in the market by providing doctors with 3D printed replicas of patients’ anatomy simulated from medical imaging, usually from CT or MRI and customized parts.
STAKEHOLDERS' UPDATES

[EGYPT]
APPLY TO THE FIRST ENTREPRENEURSHIP TV CONTEST

Deadline: February 13


We're partnering with 
CBC EgyptEndeavor Egypt138 Pyramids and EGbank to bring to Egypt the first entrepreneurship TV contest هنا_الشباب# on Hona Al 3asema - هنا العاصمه. Apply to get your startup on primetime TV and showcase your idea! Learn more and apply here.
[BERLIN/UAE]
ENPACT IS GOING DUBAI

Deadline for Early Applications: February 12

Join enpact's delegation to Dubai! The trip includes networking, brainstorming & lots of fun with inspirational people from all around the world, access to the STEP2017, exploring the ecosystem and startup shadowing. Apply here.
[USA]
500 STARTUPS SEED PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Deadline for Early Applications: February 15

Take your startup to the next level with our 4-month seed programs in Mountain View. Startups get access to the community, a network of 1000+ founders, 200+ mentors, a variety of experts, hands-on support, funding and our network will help you connect with investors when the time is right. Apply here.

[EGYPT]
APPLY TO MASHROU3 AMAL!

Deadline for applications: Apply before February 28

If you are an Egyptian woman and have a dream that you want to achieve, Mashrou3 Amal will help you present your project either if you have one already or if it’s still an idea which can developed. Present your idea to Mashrou3 Amal and get the chance to fund your project, communicate with the experts in entrepreneurship and attend workshops and training courses. Apply here.

[AFRICA]
TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR ITS THIRD BATCH

Deadline for applications: March 1

Africa’s largest business incubator, The Tony Elumelu Foundation is now accepting applications from entrepreneurs from 54 countries, with business ideas that can transform Africa. The Program includes 12 weeks of intensive training, mentoring, and $5,000 in non-returnable seed capital and access to a $5,000 convertible loan. Apply here.

[EGYPT]
APPLY FOR ALMAKINAH'S FIREUP FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPMENT


Start your career in Web Development Now! Join AlMakinah's FireUp 12 week full-time immersive full stack development bootcamp for a total of 600 hours hands on learning designed to get you from 0 to programmer. Program graduates are full stack web developers who have market ready skills and an online portfolio of projects. A lineup of job opportunities will be waiting for you from our hiring partners. Check out more info and apply here. *Scholarships are offered.

HIRING
[EGYPT]
Spark Ventures is looking for a Program Manager, The ideal candidate has to have between 2-8 years of work experience and shares our passion and thirst for impact. Apply here.

[EGYPT]
RevueSpot is hiring a Technical Co-Founder, Apply here.

[EGYPT]
Wild Guanabana is looking to hire a a Marketing Associate/Manager. To apply, send your resume to getmeonaplane@wildguanabana.com with the subject line Marketing Associate/Manager. Check more info here.

[EGYPT]
KEMET Art & Design is looking for an operation and administration executive. To Apply, please send your CV to s.halawa@kemetartdesign.com

[USA]
Techwadi is hiring a Communications & Events Manager, To Apply, please send your resume to info@techwadi.org

[UAE]
Health at Hand is looking for a Digital Designer (with iOS and Android UI experience). Apply here.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR 
[EGYPT]
February 9
BREAKFAST INFO SESSION AND Q&A HOSTED BY FLAT6LABS

The Flat6Labs Cairo team is going to be on the road to meet you and answer all your questions! If you have applied and have some questions regarding their program or if you're on the fence and need some clarifications on select issues they’ll be there to help you out.
WHAT WE READ THIS WEEK..
 

[USA]
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